Langley Mayor Scott Chaplin wrote a letter to the editor in response to a recent article about tiny houses in Langley. The letter was published in the Whidbey News Times Wednesday, November 10th edition. They Said It Langley Mayor Scott Chaplin: “I am not skeptical about THINC’s intent to create...
Rep. Dave Paul’s campaign email account (dave@votedavepaul.com) sent the following email on Sat. Nov. 6, 2021: Friends, Whidbey Island resident, local actor AND activist, Jeff Natter is generously hosting a virtual house party in support of my campaign this week on November 10, from 6:00-7:00pm. Please view Jeff’s welcoming invite...
Former Island County Commissioner Helen Price Johnson (D-Clinton) wrote a letter to the editor in response to a recent article about a levy proposal put forward by the South Whidbey Parks and Recreation District. The letter was published on Saturday, November 6. They Said It Former Commissioner Helen Price Johnson:...
Jessie Stensland reports: A relative newcomer to city politics says his apparent landslide victory over an experienced and established member of the Oak Harbor City Council points to a widespread dissatisfaction with city leadership. Shane Hoffmire predicts significant changes will occur once he and two other newly elected council members...
The Oak Harbor and South Whidbey School Board incumbents all retained their seats in the last election. South Whidbey School Board member Marnie Jackson said “I’m really pleased. I think that this is a resounding vote of confidence from the community for a safe, inclusive, equitable education that the incumbent...
Jessie Stensland reports: Voters on Whidbey Island approved a measure in Tuesday’s election to increase the public hospital district’s property tax levy. At the same time, it appears that voters are replacing a hospital commissioner with a candidate new to health care administration. They Said It Candidate James Golder said...
Savannah Erickson successfully ran against Jim Towers for Position 3 on the South Whidbey Fire/EMS board of commissioners. However, at the Thursday meeting, Jim Towers was appointed to the board to fill position 1 which fell vacant with the resignation of Commissioner Larry Metz. Metz’s name was on the ballot,...
Councilmember-elect Harolynne Bobis said her election to the Langley City Council is significant in that “the council will have an African American woman as a member.” She went on say that she gives credit to her involvement with the Dismantling Systemic Racism advisory group and other community programs in helping...
